Senior Engineer, Firmware

Senior Engineer, Firmware

Location: Santa Clara, CA (primarily onsite)

Group: Analyzer Product Group (APG), Engineering

Position Overview

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will design, develop, and debug embedded firmware for complex hardware systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware, systems, and software engineers, to support board bring-up, system integration, and product development from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop embedded firmware using C and C++ in RTOS environments

Lead board bring-up activities and support new hardware development

Develop low-level firmware, including BSP, drivers, and hardware abstraction layers

Architect system-level integration across hardware interfaces, sensing components, and communication protocols

Configure devices using datasheets and technical documentation

Perform testing and verification of firmware code

Debug and resolve firmware and hardware/software integration issues using lab instruments (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.)

Implement and validate digital communication protocols, including I2C, SPI, PCIe, and SERDES

Support system architecture design related to hardware interfaces and connectivity

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, integrating software and electronics

Required Qualifications

8+ years of embedded firmware development experience

Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems

Experience with RTOS-based development

FPGA experience

Hands-on experience with board bring-up and hardware debugging

Experience with low-level programming (BSP, device drivers)

Strong understanding of digital communication protocols (I2C, SPI, PCIe, SERDES)

Ability to read and understand hardware schematics

Experience using lab instruments such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers

Knowledge of Python for scripting or testing

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working on multidisciplinary products integrating hardware and software

Experience in Analytical Instrumentation

The base salary range for this full-time position is $180K to $200K. Our total compensation packages include base salary, bonus eligibility, and equity. Your base salary range and title will be determined based on the location, experience, qualification, skills, knowledge, level, and pay of employees in similar positions.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans

Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Program

401K

Social events (summer picnic, holiday party, team lunches, etc.)

On-site Health & Wellness programs (fitness challenges, outdoor bootcamp, flu-shots, etc.)

About Picarro

We are the world's leader in timely, trusted, and actionable data using enhanced optical spectroscopy. Our solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including natural gas leak detection, ethylene oxide emissions monitoring, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, atmospheric science, air quality, greenhouse gas measurements, food safety, hydrology, ecology, and more. Our software and hardware are designed and manufactured in Santa Clara, California and are used in over 90 countries worldwide based on over 65 patents related to cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) technology and are unparalleled in their precision, ease of use, and reliability.

At Picarro, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, gender identity, social orientation, or disability. Posted positions are not open to third-party recruiters/agencies, and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.

At Picarro, we strive to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, have equal opportunities. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact Picarro, Inc. at disabilityassistance@picarro.com for assistance.